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1. 16 Select a certificate from the list and click OK Wireless Security 4 21 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 4 6 3 Configuring WPA 802 1x PEAP GTC Profile Configuration Security Setting Profile Name ZyXEL Security Authentication Mode Configuration Setting ee Key PEAP MS CHAP 2 SSID Name ZyXEL IV Enable CCX mode EAE TLS Network Mode Infrastructure 7 LEAP PEAP MS CRar Channel Band Open Advanced Mode 4 Select WPA under Security 5 Select PEAP GTC under Authentication Mode 6 Click Configure and then you will see the screen below 4 22 Wireless Security ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Password prompt for password use the following user name and password Login Name Password M Unmask Cancel 4 Select an appropriate AP Router to indicate whether a The utility prompts you for them each time you try to connect to AP Router b Enter login name and password under the Login Name and Password 5 The key you enter is masked by default with asterisks To view the key that you entered check Unmask 6 Click OK Wireless Security 4 23 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 4 6 4 Configuring WPA 802 1x EAP TLS Profile Configuration Security Setting Profile Name ZyXEL Security WPA v Authentication Mode PSK Pre shared Key Configur
2. SSID Mode Ch Signal APMACAdd Profle Infrastructure Normal 00 0D 72 54 9C 01 Rescan Infrastructure Poor 00 0D 72 45 BE A1 Infrastructure Bad 00 06 25 5E 01 37 Comge Infrastructure Good 00 A0 C5 C7 3D 7C 1 1 Active OK Cancel Apply Each of the pages Site Survey Profile Link Info About presented in the ZyXEL Utility are explained in the following sections 1 2 WLAN Networking ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 1 3 1 Site Survey Site Survey screen shows how the network is presently configured network mode information channel signal strength etc The Selected Network window shows you a list of SSIDs in your vicinity Information regarding each SSID is also shown as Security Status SSID Mode Ch Signal AP MAC Add and Profile 4 ZyXEL Wireless LAN Utility SGEE Profile Link Info About Connected to network Profile Name ZyxEL F Use Windows Zero Configuration SSID AEL TX Rate 0 00 Mbps _ AP MAC Address 00 40 C5 C7 3D 7C Transmission Rate 48 Mbps Fix Rate 0 00 Mbps m Channel 6 Signal Strength Excellent 21 dBm o F Network Mode Infrastructure Security Status WPA PSK Select Network SSID Mode Ch Signal APMACAdd Profile Infrastructure Normal 00 0D 72 54 9C 01 Rescan Infrastructure Poor 00 0D 72 45 BE 41 Infrastructure Bad 00 06 25 5E 01 37 ona Infrastructure Good 00 40 05 C7 3D 7C 1 1 Active Appu The
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4. Wireless Security 4 5 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 4 4 Configuring WPA2 PSK Profile Configuration m Security Setting Profile Name Z xE L Security WPA2 v Authentication Mode PSK Pre shared Key v Configuration Setting s Configure SHO tome i2yKEL I Enable CCX mode Network Mode Infrastructure v LEAP PEAP MS CHAP V2 PEAP GTC Channel Band Open Advanced Mode 1 Select WPA2 under Security Mode 2 Select PSK Pre Shared Key under Authentication Mode 3 Click Configure and then you will see the screen below 4 6 Wireless Security ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Pre shared key Passphrase M Unmask Cancel 4 Enter the same pass phrase used to configure WPA PSK on your access point The same pass phrase used to configure WPA PSK WPA2 PSK on your access point 5 The key you enter is masked by default with asterisks To view the key that you entered check Unmask Wireless Security 4 7 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 4 5 Configuring WEP 802 1x Profile Configuration Security Setting Profile Name ZyXEL Security WEP v Authentication Mode Auto v Configuration Setting l PEAP MS CHAP V 2 SSID Name 7 Enable CCX mode PEAP GTC TLS Network Mode Infrastructure v Channel Band Open Advanced Mode Cancel You need to know if your AP Router support 80
5. ZyEL G 162v2 802 11b g Wireless Cardbus Adapter Utility Version 1 0 0 Driver Version i 0 1 33 Cancel Apply ZyXEL Website Clicking E You can go to ZyXEL US website for upgrading driver utility and updating user s guide as well as registering products 1 14 WLAN Networking ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Networking This chapter provides background information on general wireless LAN networking technology and terminology 2 1 Overview This section describes the wireless LAN network terms and applications 2 1 1 SSID The SSID Service Set Identity is a unique name shared among all wireless devices in a wireless network Wireless devices must have the same SSID to communicate with each other 2 1 2 Channel A radio frequency used by a wireless device is called a channel 2 1 3 Transmission Rate Transfer Rate The ZyXEL G 162 G 360 provides various transmission data rate options for you to select Options include Fully Auto 1 Mbps 2 Mbps 5 5 Mbps 6 Mbps 11 Mbps 9 Mbps 12 Mbps 18 Mbps 22 Mbps 24 Mbps 36 Mbps 48 Mbps and 54 Mbps and 125Mbps In most networking scenarios the factory default Fully Auto setting proves the most efficient This setting allows your ZyXEL G 162 G 360 to operate at the maximum transmission data rate When the communication quality drops below a certain level the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 automatically switches to a lower t
6. click to land the Profile Configuration screen and then select Security You are also presented with the option to configure security under the Profile creation process and double click the AP Router you will connect to and then select Security Whether changing the security settings of an existing profile or creating a new profile the steps to configure your security settings remain the same You also need to know the security settings of the AP Router you will connect to and follow its setting When you configure the following security settings you need to check and follow your AP Router settings If your adapter s setting is not complied with the AP Router it will fail to connect the network In addition for users who need enhanced security settings for WPA WPA PSK and 802 1x as well as connecting from the wireless client to the corporate RADIUS server you need to install Funk Odyssey Client software as well Please see the User Guide of Funk Odyssey Client software Wireless Security 4 1 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 4 2 Configuring WEP Profile Configuration M Security Setting Profile Name ZyXEL Security WEP Authentication Mode Auto M Configuration Setting Conti configure SSID Name ZEL T7 Enable CCX mode Network Mode Infrastructure LEAP PEAP MS CHAP 2 PEAP GTC aan Channel Band Open Advanced Mode 1 2 3 4 Select WEP
7. displays the network type Infrastructure BSS or Ad Hoc of the 1 4 WLAN Networking ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide should use the same SSID whatever your choice is TX Rate This field displays the current data transmission rate in Megabit per second Mbps RX Rate This field displays the current data receiving rate in Megabit per second Mbps Signal Strength This shows the strength of the signal the range from Excellent Good Normal Bad Poor No signal which relate to the dBm Security Status This field displays whether data encryption is activated No Security WEP WEP 802 1x WPA WPA PSK WPA2 WPA2 PSK Profile Configuration allow you to insert some basic setting for your wireless mode 1 Click on Configure and the following screen will appear Profile Configuration Security Setting Profile Name ZyXEL Security Disable v Authentication Mode y Configuration Setting j Configure SSID Name ZyXEL iF Ena Network Mode Infrastructure v LEAP PEAP MS CHAP 2 PEAP GTC Channel Band IGI y Open dvanced Mode 2 On this screen you will insert some basic settings on your left for your wireless network WLAN Networking 1 5 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide a Profile Default profile name is ZyXEL You may also enter in a descriptive name for this profile b SSID Name is depends on the AP Router you connect to from Site Sur
8. easy to follow connection diagram and information on installing your ZyXEL G 162 G 360 gt ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site Please refer to www us zyxel com for an online glossary of networking terms and additional support documentation User Guide Feedback Help us help you E mail all User s Guide related comments questions or suggestions for improvement to sales zyxel com or send regular mail to The Technical Spport Team ZyXEL Communications Inc 1130 N Miller St Anaheim CA 92806 USA Thank you viii Preface ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Graphics Icons Key Preface a NS Computer Notebook computer Pi ml Wireless Signal Server NEEN Se s Switch Router Telephone ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL Utility 1 1 About Your ZyXEL G 162 G 360 The ZyXEL G 162 G 360 is an IEEE 802 11b and 802 11g compliant wireless LAN adapters With the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 you can enjoy wireless mobility within almost any wireless networking environment The following lists the main features of your ZyXEL G 162 G 360 e Your ZyXEL G 162 G 360 can communicate with other IEEE 802 11b g compliant wireless devices e Automatic rate selection e Standard data transmission rates up to 54Mbps e Proprietary transmission rates Turbo Mode of 22Mbps for 802 11b standard and u
9. screen below Wireless Security 4 15 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Personal certificate User Name Certificate not found View Browse Validate Server Certificate Cancel Personal certificate enables you to supply a personal certificate This window is only applicable with Enterprise security Please refer to your MIS administrator for this setting To supply a personal certificate please enter the user name assigned to the certificate under User Name Click Browse to see the Intermediate Certification Authorities below Validate server certificate Put a check in the box to activate server certificate Intermediate Certification Authorities Expiration Date Frienc alexwu WirelessC amp 4 20 05 2006 09 54 44 lt non gt Cancel View 8 Select a certificate from the list and click OK Wireless Security ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 4 6 Configuring WPA 802 1x Profile Configuration Security Setting Profile Name ZyXEL Security WPA Authentication Mode PSK Pre shared Key 7 PSK Pre shared Ke M Configuration Setting LEAP PEAP MS CHAP 2 SSID Name ZyXEL MV Enable CCX mode PEAP GTC TLS Network Mode Infrastructure v LEAP PEAP MS NZ Channel X Band Open Advanced Mode 3 You need to know if your AP Router support 802 1x or not and then follow up its configuration 4 Check E
10. under Security Select Auto under Authentication Mode Click Configure You will then see the screen below Keep Auto in Authentication Mode which depending on AP Router s Authentication Mode 4 2 Wireless Security ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide WEP Configuration WEP Configuration 5 Creat Keys Manually Key Format Hex Default key Encryption Key Size G Lc T 128 bits 26 digits ee OO 128 bits 26 digits C4 128 bits 26 digits C Create Keys with Passphrase Passphrase c E O 128 bits 26 digits 128 Bith Default Key fi Cancel Create Keys Manually Enter WEP key exactly as you did in your access point Select the correct encryption level to match your access point Either 64 128 or 256 bit The encryption level set her must match the encryption level used by your AP Router Key Format Select either Hex or ASCII to enter the WEP key a Manual Input Hexadecimal You generate your own WEP Key using hexadecimal characters 10 characters for 64 bit 26 characters for 128 bit 58 characters for 256 bit ManuallInput ASCII You generate your own WEP Key 4 keys maximum using ASCII characters 5 characters for 64 bit 13 characters for 128 bit 29 characters for 256 bit Crete Keys with Passphrase a WEP Key is automatically generated as you type in any PassPhrase of your choice Use this feature when you have used a Pass Phrase
11. 2 1x or not and then follow its configuration 2 Check Enable CCX mode box when you need to enable the 802 1x setting Then the EPA mode of LEAP PEAP MS CHAP V2 PEAP GTC and TLS will be shown under Authentication protocol For CCX mode information please refer to Appendix A 4 8 Wireless Security ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 4 5 1 Configuring WEP 802 1x EAP LEAP Profile Configuration Profile Name ZEL Configuration Setting SSID Name P Network Mode Infrastructure gt Channel e Band Open Advanced Mode 1 Select WEP under Security 2 Select LEAP under Authentication Mode Security Setting Security WEP Auta v Authentication Mode PEAP MS CHAP 2 MV Enable COX mode ia GTC Cancel 3 Click Configure and then you will see the screen below Wireless Security 4 9 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Password prompt for password use the following user name and password Login Name Password l Unmask 4 Select an appropriate AP Router to indicate whether a The utility prompts you for them each time you try to connect to AP Router b Enter login name and password under the Login Name and Password 5 The key you enter is masked by default with asterisks To view the key that you entered check Unmask 6 Click OK Wireless Security ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 4 5 2 Configuring WEP 802 1x EA
12. 2 3 WPA and WPA2 with RADIUS Application Example You need the IP address of the RADIUS server its port number default is 1812 and the RADIUS shared secret A WPA WPA2 application example with an external RADIUS server looks as follows A is the RADIUS server DS is the distribution system Step 1 The AP passes the wireless client s authentication request to the RADIUS server Step 2 The RADIUS server then checks the user s identification against its database and grants or denies network access accordingly Step 3 The RADIUS server distributes a Pairwise Master Key PMK key to the AP that then sets up a key hierarchy and management system using the pair wise key to dynamically generate unique data encryption keys to encrypt every data packet that is wirelessly communicated between the AP and the wireless clients 2 20 WLAN Networking ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide I Internet J Iy lo 6 T Figure 2 7 WPA WPA2 with RADIUS Application Example 2 2 4 IEEE 802 1x The IEEE 802 1x standard outlines enhanced security methods for both the authentication of wireless stations and encryption key management Authentication can be done using an external RADIUS server EAP Authentication EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol is an authentication protocol that runs on top of the IEEE802 1x transport mechanism in order to support multiple types of user authentication By using EAP to interact wi
13. Current Status Top Red Rectangle windows shows the network status Profile Name SSID AP MAC Address Transmission Rate Channel Network Mode TX Rate RX Rate Signal Strength and Security Status between the client and AP Router WLAN Networking 1 3 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Use Windows Zero Configuration Checking this box will allow you to use Windows to configure your wireless network settings When you check this box to configure you will no longer use ZyXEL s utility Connect Clicking on this bottom will guide you to the following Profile Configuration screen when you select an AP Router to connect Rescan Clicking on this bottom will scan the vicinity for a certain amount of time and display the scan results Configure Clicking on this bottom will guide you to the following Profile Configuration screen when you select an AP Router to connect Table 1 1 Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Status Profile Name This is the name of the profile you are currently using Network Name The SSID identifies the Service Set to which a wireless station is associated This Security Logo Unlock logo displays no security This field displays the MAC address of the wireless device to which the G 162 G Transmission Rate This field displays the current data transmission rate in Megabit per seconds Channel This field displays the radio channel the G 162 G 360 is currently using Network Mode This field
14. GTC EAP Generic Token Card for client authentication EAP GTC is implemented only by Cisco Appendix A i ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide LEAP LEAP Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol is a Cisco implementation of IEEE802 1x For added security certificate based authentications EAP TLS EAP TTLS and PEAP use dynamic keys for data encryption They are often deployed in corporate environments but for public deployment a simple user name and password pair is more practical The following table is a comparison of the features of five authentication types Comparison of EAP Authentication Types EAP MD5 EAP TLS EAP TTLS PEAP LEAP Mutual No Yes Yes Yes Yes Authentication Certificate Client No Yes Optional Optional No Certificate Server No Yes Yes Yes No Dynamic Key No Yes Yes Yes Yes Exchange Credential Integrity None Strong Strong Strong Moderate Deployment Easy Hard Moderate Moderate Moderate Difficulty Client Identity No No Yes Yes No Protection ii Appendix A
15. Made TLS v Configuration Setting Conf onfigure SSID Name ZyXEL Enable CCX mode Network Mode Infrastructure v LEAP PEAP MS CHAP V2 PEAP GTC Channel 6 5 Band Open dvanced Mode Cercei 1 Select WPA2 under Security 2 Select TLS under Authentication protocol 3 Click Configure and then you will see the screen below 4 26 Wireless Security ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Personal certificate User Name Certificate not found Browse I Validate Server Certificate Coreei 4 Personal certificate enables you to supply a personal certificate This window is only applicable with Enterprise security Please refer to your MIS administrator for this setting 5 To supply a personal certificate please enter the user name assigned to the certificate under User Name Click Browse to see the Intermediate Certification Authorities below A p Validate server certificate Put a check in the box to activate server certification intermediate Certification Authorities Expiration Date Frien alexwu WirelessC4 20 05 2006 09 54 44 lt non gt Cancel View 8 Select a certificate from the list and click OK Wireless Security 4 27 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and possible remedies After each problem description some instru
16. P PEAP MS CHAPv2 Profile Configuration m Security Setting Profile Name ZyXEL Security WEP Authentication Mode LEAP v Configuration Setting ae i PEAP MS CHAP 2 SSID Name V Enable CCX mode PEAP GTC TLS Network Mode Infrastructure v Channel fe v Band z 4GHz Open dvanced Mode 1 Select WEP under Security 2 Select PEAP MS CHAP V2 under Authentication protocol 3 Click Configure and then you will see the screen below Wireless Security 4 11 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Personal certificate User Name Certificate not found View Browse F Validate Server Certificate Cancel 4 Personal certificate enables you to supply a personal certificate This window is only applicable with Enterprise security Please refer to your MIS administrator for this setting 5 To supply a personal certificate please enter the user name assigned to the certificate under User Name 6 Click Browse to see the Intermediate Certification Authorities screen below 7 Validate Server Certificate Put a check in the box to activate server certificate Intermediate Certification Authorities Expiration Date Frien alexwu WirelessC4 20 05 2006 09 54 44 lt non 8 Select a certificate from the list and click OK 4 12 Wireless Security ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 4 5 3 Configuring WEP 802 1x PEAP GTC Profile Configur
17. ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide ZyXEL G 162 G 360 Hardware Revision v2 802 1 1b g Wireless LAN Adapter User s Guide Version 1 0 May 2005 ZyXEL Unleash Networking Power ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Copyright 2005 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole transcribed stored in a retrieval system translated into any language or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical photocopying manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation All rights reserved Disclaimer ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products or software described herein Neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the patents rights of others ZyXEL further reserves the right to make changes in any products described herein without notice This publication is subject to change without notice Trademarks Trademarks mentioned in this publication are used for identification purposes only and may be properties of their respective owners ii Copyright ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user purchaser that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two
18. a hal 2 22 vi Table of Contents ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 2 5 OTIST One Touch Intelligent Security Technology ccccccccescsseeeseesseeeseesecsneeeseceseeuseeeseesseeaes 2 23 Chapter 3 WiamMten ance socscsscisssssincsncessevactescsccaosebesessaasivenssonsepesesseusteecatoseseyagdsesuseossevendecuastcceivecdeness pagsssonseeree 3 1 3 1 DCA DOMES CLE CM nisema e a A a A A a E A a e ch E R aa 3 1 3 2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utilise ea E E E sees pada ahh E T A aS 3 2 3 3 p r dine the ZYXEL UUU iiir EEE E NaN ch MSc ts Ta Bat O T 3 3 Chapter 4 Configuring Wireless Security e ssessesseoesoesoossoossoossossoossoossosscosscosssossossoessoossosssossosesoesssessosso 4 1 4 1 Cone O NE T a a alent E A E EE 4 425 Confourna WEB 5 55 sysuece ae tecitnssnta E E ents dusted BAAR N anid boda ata at Ei ck dow lastin O RET 4 2 4 3 COMPUT WARP ST EE corse anslesaasa ase sasansioniesenate A anemanenaaolinevadid eid E 4 4 4 4 Configuring WPAZEAP SR oo scpsrcgnsteashnane ses seuyietasoisevinsentmanrahaahua iy irventietisatanapbhagach aad neanvossvennsisaoiseokines 4 6 4 3 COMM CATING WEP 802 1X a faite Le n ene ec eb tute tetas e A N ETO ose ee kote eas RL TA ee 4 4 5 1 Configuring WEP 802 1x EAP LEAP scsccsssssessssssessnescensersenssseassasensessoesscsssensonsasesseas 4 9 4 5 2 Configuring WEP 802 1x EAP PEAP MS CHAPV2 ccccescssceseeeseeeeeeseeeneeeeeeeeenneenas 4 11 4 5 3 Configuring WEP 802 1x PE APEC UG va
19. ation Security Setting Profile Name ZyXEL Security WEP Authentication Mode Auto v Auta LEAP PEAP MS CHAP 2 SSID Name MV Enable CCX mode tla en ae Configuration Setting Network Mode Infrastructure v Channel Band Open dvanced Mode 1 Select WEP under Security 2 Select PEAP GTC under Authentication Mode 3 Click Configure and then you will see the screen below Wireless Security 4 13 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Password prompt for password use the following user name and password Login Name Password M Unmask 4 Select an appropriate AP Router to indicate whether Cancel a The utility prompts you for them each time you try to connect to AP Router b Enter login name and password under the Login Name and Password 5 The key you enter is masked by default with asterisks To view the key that you entered check Unmask 6 Click OK Wireless Security ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 4 5 4 Configuring WEP 802 1x EAP TLS Profile Configuration m Security Setting Profile Name ZyxE L Security Authentication Mode Configuration Setting SSID Name Network Mode Infrastructure v Channel Band Open dvanced Mode 1 Select WEP under Security 2 Select TLS under Authentication protocol 3 Click Configure and then you will see the
20. ation Setting J r ia Key PEAP MS CHAP V2 SSID Name ZyXEL MV Enable CCX mode PEAP GTC Network Mode Infrastructure Ad LEAP PEAP MS Channel fe gt Band z 4GHz v Open Advanced Mode 4 Select WPA under Security 5 Select TLS under Authentication protocol 6 Click Configure and then you will see the screen below 4 24 Wireless Security ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Personal certificate User Name Certificate not found Validate Server Certificate Cancel 0 _ Cancel 4 Personal certificate enables you to supply a personal certificate This window is only applicable with Enterprise security Please refer to your MIS administrator for this setting 5 To supply a personal certificate please enter the user name assigned to the certificate under Browse User Name 6 Click Browse to see the Intermediate Certification Authorities below 7 Validate server certificate Put a check in the box to activate server certificate Intermediate Certification Authorities Expiration Date Frien WirelessCA 20 05 2006 09 54 44 lt non gt Cancel View 8 Select a certificate from the list and click OK Wireless Security 4 25 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 4 6 5 Configuring WPA2 802 1x EAP TLS Profile Configuration x M Security Setting Profile Name ZyXEL Security WPA2 7 Authentication
21. ctions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem 5 1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Program Table 5 1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility Program PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION Windows does not auto detect the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 The ZyXEL Z icon does not display Make sure the ZyXEL G 162 is properly inserted into the CardBus slot and then restart your computer Once the computer has restarted check the status of the LEDs on the ZyXEL G 162 Make sure the ZyXEL G 360 is properly inserted and the LED s is on Check the status of the LEDs on the G 360 Refer to the Quick Start Guide for the LED descriptions Perform a hardware scan by clicking Start Settings Control Panel and then double click Add Remove Hardware Steps may vary depending on Windows version Follow the on screen instructions to search for the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 and install the driver Check for possible hardware conflicts In Windows click Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware and then click Device Manager Verify the status of the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 under Network Adapter Steps may vary depending on the Windows version If you already installed the Funk Odyssey Client software on the computer uninstall remove both the Funk Odyssey Client software and ZyXEL utility and then install the ZyXEL utility again after restarting the computer If you use the Windows Zero configuration tool and the ZyXEL Ut
22. fault OTIST setup key is 01234567 If you change the OTIST setup key on the ZyXEL P 334WT or other ZyXEL Routers supporting OTIST you must also make the same change here 3 Click Start to encrypt the wireless security data using the setup key and have the ZyXEL g AP or wireless router set your G 162 G 360 to use the same wireless settings as the ZyXEL g AP or wireless router at the same time Please see the section for OTIST information Table 1 2 Link Info Link Status Green Z icon displays Connected to Network Duration This field displays the period when users enable the connection Receive Good Packets This field displays the total number of complete uninterrupted and Duplicate Packets This field displays the total number of duplicated data received Error Packets This field displays the total number of incomplete delayed or interrupted Beacons This field displays a frame or message set by an adapter indicating a serious Total Bytes This field displays the total number of bytes received 1 12 WLAN Networking ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Transmit Good Packets This field displays the total number of good packets transmitted Total Bytes This field displays the total number of bytes transmitted Connection Information Association Rejects This field displays the total number of rejections when connecting between Access Point Router and your adapter Associati
23. ility to configure the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 at the same time the ZyXEL Z icon does not display You need to disable the Windows Zero configuration tool Please refer to 1 3 1 Windows Zero Configuration for detail information Install the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 in another computer If the error persists there may be a hardware problem In this case please contact ZyXEL customer support at 800 978 7222 or on the web at http www us zyxel com Troubleshooting 5 1 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 5 2 Problems with LED Status Table 5 2 Troubleshooting LED Status LED PWR is not On Make sure the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 is properly inserted LED LINK is not On or Please check and make sure your AP Router is up and running Blinking 5 3 Problems with the Link Status Table 5 3 Troubleshooting Link Status PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The link quality and or Search and connect to another AP with a better link quality using the Site signal strength is poor all Survey screen the time Change the channel used by your AP Move your computer closer to the AP or the peer computer s within the transmission range There may be too much radio interference for example microwave or another AP using the same channel around your wireless network Relocate or reduce the radio interference When the ZyXEL G 360 happens into this problem please also check the above corrective action In addition make sure your PC is not p
24. ith Other Computers ccccccccceecceessesseceseeseeseeeeseecueeeseesaeenseesaeenseenas 5 3 Appendix A Types of EAP Authentication ssisssscccsiesccascssetecscsssesasasssneasdbisonscassdstbocsaconsescuesssvensdasssutioesSecsnsencnsts i Table Of Contents vii ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Preface Congratulations on the purchase of your new ZyXEL G 162 G 360 About This User s Guide This manual provides information about the ZyXEL Wireless LAN Utility Syntax Conventions e Type or Enter means for you to type one or more characters Select or Choose means for you to use one of the predefined choices e Mouse action sequences are denoted using a comma For example click the Apple icon Control Panels and then Modem means first click the Apple icon then point your mouse pointer to Control Panels and then click Modem e Window and command choices are in Bold Times New Roman font Predefined field choices are in Bold Arial font e The ZyXEL G 162 G 360 802 11g Wireless LAN Adapters are referred to as the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 in this guide e The ZyXEL Wireless LAN Utility may be referred to as the ZyXEL WLAN Utility or simply as the ZyXEL Utility in this guide Related Documentation gt Support Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents and device drivers gt Quick Start Guide Our Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get your ZyXEL G 162 G 360 up and running right away It contains a detailed
25. laced close to the wall or corner that the antenna cannot receive signal from the AP Router The antenna should be perpendicular to the ground but depending on your wireless environment you may need to adjust the direction of antenna to get maximum signal 5 4 Problems with Security Settings Table 5 4 Troubleshooting Security Settings Security Mode and Make sure your AP Router has the same setting as your client adapter Authentication Protocol and follow AP Router s security settings cannot be configured 5 2 Troubleshooting ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 5 5 Problems Communicating With Other Computers Table 5 5 Troubleshooting Communication Problems PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The ZyXEL G 162 G 360 computer cannot communicate with the other computer A Infrastructure B Ad Hoc IBSS Troubleshooting Make sure your adapters are connected to the network Make sure that the AP and the associated computers are turned on and working properly Make sure the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 computer and the associated AP use the same SSID Change the AP and the associated wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high Make sure that the computer and the AP share the same security option and key Verify the settings in the Profile Security Settings screen Verify that the peer computer s is turned on Make sure the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 computer and the peer computer s are u
26. nable CCX mode box when you need to enable the 802 1x setting Then the EPA mode of LEAP PEAP MS CHAP V2 PEAP GTC and TLS will be shown under Authentication protocol For CCX mode information please refer to Appendix A 5 For more 802 1x and WPA Enterprise security settings please refer to the user s guide of Funk Odyssey client software Wireless Security 4 17 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 4 6 1 Configuring WPA 802 1x EAP LEAP Profile Configuration Security Setting Profile Name ZyXEL Security WPA Authentication Mode PSK Pre shared Key Configuration Setting aie shared Ke PEAP MS CHAP 2 SSID Name ZyXEL IV Enable CCX mode PEAP GTC TLS Network Mode Infrastructure LEAP PEAP MS CAEF YZ PEF Channel Band Open dvanced Mode 7 Select WPA under Security 8 Select LEAP under Authentication Mode 9 Click Configure and then you will see the screen below 4 18 Wireless Security ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Password prompt for password use the following user name and password Login Name Password l Unmask 10 Select an appropriate AP Router to indicate whether c The utility prompts you for them each time you try to connect to AP Router d Enter login name and password under the Login Name and Password 11 The key you enter is masked by default with asterisks To view the key that you e
27. ntered check Unmask 12 Click OK Wireless Security 4 19 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 4 6 2 Configuring WPA 802 1x EAP PEAP MS CHAPv2 Profile Configuration m Security Setting Profile Name ZyXEL Perea WPA L g Authentication Mode PSK Pre shared Key Configuration Setting ie Sail Key PEAP MS CHAP 2 ee eth ZEL Enable CCX mode PEAP GTC TLS Nokas Mode Infrastructure LEAP PEAP MS Channel Band Open Advanced Mode 9 Select WPA under Security 10 Select PEAP MS CHAP V2 under Authentication protocol 11 Click Configure and then you will see the screen below 4 20 Wireless Security ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Personal certificate User Name Certificate not found F Validate Server Certificate Cancel 12 Personal certificate enables you to supply a personal certificate This window is only applicable with Enterprise security Please refer to your MIS administrator for this setting 13 To supply a personal certificate please enter the user name assigned to the certificate under User Name 14 Click Browse to see the Intermediate Certification Authorities screen below 15 Validate Server Certificate Put a check in the box to activate server certificate Browse intermediate Certification Authorities Expiration Date Frier alexwu WirelessC4 20 05 2006 09 54 44 lt non
28. oaming Example 2 2 Wireless LAN Security Wireless LAN security is vital to your network to protect wireless communication between wireless stations and the wired network The figure below shows the possible wireless security levels on your ZyXEL G 162 G 360 EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol is used for authentication and utilizes dynamic WEP key exchange It requires interaction with a RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service server either on the WAN or your LAN to provide authentication service for wireless stations Wi Fi Protected Unique WEP Access ESSID Encryption WPA Least Secure Most Secure Figure 2 5 Wireless LAN Security Levels 2 18 WLAN Networking ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Configure the wireless LAN security using the Profile Security Settings screen If you do not enable any wireless security on your ZyXEL G 162 G 360 the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 s wireless communications are accessible to any wireless networking device that is in the coverage area 2 2 1 Data Encryption with WEP WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption scrambles all data packets transmitted between the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 and the AP or other wireless stations to keep network communications private Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key for data encryption and decryption There are two ways to create WEP keys in your ZyXEL G 162 G 360 e Automatic WEP key generation based on a passwo
29. on Timeouts This field displays the total number of associations when connecting between AP Router and your adapter failed after the certain period of time Authentication Rejects Authentication Timeouts Packet Burst Mode Turbo Mode Network Information This field displays the total number of rejections that occur during the authentication process This field displays the total number of authentications when connecting between AP Router and your adapter failed after certain period of time This is referring to an optional mode of transmitting data Burst mode can significantly improve network performance because it allows more data to be sent without waiting for receiver acknowledgments This field displays Active when enabling Packet Burst Mode This field displays Inactive when disabling Packet Burst Mode This field displays Active when enabling either 22Mbps or 125Mbps This field displays Inactive when disabling either 22Mbps or 125Mbps This section displays adapter s Hardware MAC Add IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway information WLAN Networking ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 1 3 4 About About screen shows you the product name and software information of the current client device G 162 or G 360 you are using F4 ZyXEL Wireless LAN Utility Site Survey Profile Link Info ZyXEL is Mai C Copyright 2005 by ZEL Communications Corp N Model Name
30. p to 125Mbps for 802 11g standard when connected to the ZyXEL g access point or wireless router e Offers 64 bit 128 bit and 256 bit gt WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy data encryption for network security Supports IEEE802 1x WPA and WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access Low CPU utilization allowing more computer system resources for other programs A built in antenna for G 162 and a removable antenna with RP SMA connector type for G 360 Driver support for Windows XP 2000 Me 98 SE 1 2 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL Utility and make hardware connections 1 3 Using the ZyXEL Utility to Configure Your Network The following are explanations on how to configure and use the ZyXEL Utility program For initial setup please see the included Quick Start Guide After completing the installation procedure a Z icon as shown below will automatically appear in the lower right tray bar 256 bit WEP should be complied with your AP Router s WEP setting WLAN Networking 1 1 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide ZyXEL zj Connected to network Profile Name ZEL F Use Windows Zero Configuration SSID idee TX Rate 0 00 Mbps AP MAC Address 00 40 C5 C7 3D 7C Transmission Rate 48 Mbps RX Rate 0 00 Mbps a Channel 6 Signal Strength Excellent 21dBm QR Network Mode Infrastructure Security Status WPA PSK Select Network
31. r their transmission It also reserves and confirms with the requesting station the time frame for the requested transmission 2 22 WLAN Networking ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Stations can send frames smaller than the specified RTS CTS Threshold directly to the AP without the RTS Request To Send CTS Clear to Send handshake You should only configure RTS CTS Threshold if the possibility of hidden nodes exists on your network and the cost of resending large frames is more than the extra network overhead involved in the RTS Request To Send CTS Clear to Send handshake If the RTS CTS Threshold value is greater than the Fragmentation Threshold value see next then the RTS Request To Send CTS Clear to Send handshake will never occur as data frames will be fragmented before they reach RTS CTS Threshold size Enabling the RTS Threshold causes redundant network overhead that could negatively affect the throughput performance 2 5 OTIST One Touch Intelligent Security Technology OTIST One Touch Intelligent Security Technology is the ZyXEL proprietary one bottom security technology You must have the ZyXEL P 334WT router or other ZyXEL AP Router supporting OTIST to set the wireless adapter to use the same wireless settings The wireless adapter must also support OTIST and have OTIST enabled The following are the wireless settings that the ZyXEL P 334WT or other ZyXEL AP Router supporting OTIST assigns to
32. ransmission data rate Transmission at lower data speeds is usually more reliable However when the communication quality improves again the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 gradually increases the transmission data rate again until it reaches the highest available transmission rate 2 1 4 Wireless Network Application Wireless LAN works in either of the two modes ad hoc and infrastructure To connect to a wired network within a coverage area using Access Points APs set the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 operation mode to Infrastructure BSS An AP acts as a bridge between the wireless stations and the wired network In case you do not wish to connect to a wired network but prefer to set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP use the Ad hoc IBSS Independent Basic Service Set mode WLAN Networking 2 15 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Ad Hoc IBSS Ad hoc mode does not require an AP or a wired network Two or more wireless stations communicate directly to each other An ad hoc network may sometimes be referred to as an Independent Basic Service Set IBSS w E e t Sea F H i Ad hoc IBSS j gt E m z h Pom Figure 2 1 IBSS Example To set up an ad hoc network configure all wireless stations in ad hoc network type and use the same SSID and channel Infrastructure BSS When a number of wireless stations are connected using a single AP you have a Basic Service Se
33. rd operates including advanced 802 11 settings Unless you are an advanced user and have deep knowledge about each property on this page it is recommended that you leave them at the default settings For more information please refer to section 2 3 and 2 4 Profile Configuration Security Setting Profile Name ZyXEL Security Disable X Authentication Mode pe Configuration Setting es SSID Name ZE I Erabi Network Mode Infrastructure X LEAP PEAP MS CHAP V2 PEAP GTC Channel fE f Band 2456H o iY Close Advanced Mode TX Power Level High Power Fragment Threshold 4096 256 4096 TX Rate Auto RTS Threshold 4096 256 4096 Packet Burst Enable x Preamble Shot v Turbo Mode Enable v Cancel 1 8 WLAN Networking ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Turbo Mode allows you either Active or Inactive the 22Mbps and 125Mbps The information will be also shown under Link Info screen Please refer to 1 1 3 Link Info for the detail explanation Packet Burst allows you either Active or Inactive the packet burst The information will be also shown under Link Info screen Please refer to 1 1 3 Link Info for the detail explanation 1 3 2 Profile Profile screen enables you to create edit and delete the profiles that the adapters used to connect AP Router F4 7yXEL Wireless LAN Utility Site Survey MEGION Link Info About Profiles Pool Active Profile
34. rd phrase called a passphrase The passphrase is case sensitive You must use the same passphrase for all WLAN adapters with this feature in the same WLAN For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature you can still take advantage of this feature by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of the ZyXEL Utility and entering them manually as the WEP keys in the other WLAN adapter s e Enter the WEP keys manually Your ZyXEL G 162 G 360 allows you to configure up to four 64 bit 128 bit or 256 bit WEP keys and only one key is used as the default key at any one time 2 2 2 WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK Application Example A WPA PSK WPA PSK2 application looks as follows Step 1 First enter identical passwords into the AP and all wireless clients The Pre Shared Key PSK must consist of between 8 and 63 ASCII characters including spaces and symbols Step 2 The AP checks each client s password and only allows it to join the network if it matches its password Step 3 The AP derives and distributes keys to the wireless clients Step 4 The AP and wireless clients use the TKIP encryption process to encrypt data exchanged between them 256 bit WEP shall be complied with your AP Router s WEP setting WLAN Networking 2 19 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide PSK 3 c O DAK f ik LB tt a oe A gt Figure 2 6 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Authentication 2
35. rdance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Caution 1 To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons 2 This Transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter iv FCC Statement ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Customer Support When contacting your Customer Support Representative please have the following information ready gt Product model and serial number gt Warranty Information gt The Date you purchased your product gt Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it SUPPORT E MAIL TELEPHONE WEB SITE REGULAR MAIL SALES E MAIL FAX FTP SITE NORTH support zyxel com 800 255 4101 www us zyxel com ZyXEL Communications Inc AMERICA 714 632 0882 1130 N Miller St Anaheim CA 92806 2001 U S A WORLDWIDE support zyxel com t
36. re ZyXtLWireless LAN Utility InstallShield Wizard Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its Features Step 3 Click Finish to finish the uninstall process Reboot your computer if prompted to do so ZyXELWireless LAN Utility InstallShield Wizard Uninstall Complete InstallShield Wizard has finished uninstalling ZyELWireless LAN Utility InstallShield 3 2 Maintenance ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 3 3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility Before you uninstall the ZyXEL G 162 G 360v2 Utility take note of the current network configuration To perform the upgrade follow the steps below Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Download the latest version of the utility from the ZyXEL web site and save the file on your computer Follow the steps in Section 3 2 to remove the current ZyXEL Utility from your computer Restart your computer if prompted After restarting refer to the procedure in the Quick Start Guide to install the new utility Check the version numbers in the About screen to make sure the new utility is installed properly Maintenance 3 3 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Chapter 4 Configuring Wireless Security This chapter covers the configuration of security options in the ZyXEL Utility 4 1 Configuring Security You can configure your security settings at any time Simply select the wireless AP Router found under Site Survey double
37. ryption EAP TLS Transport Layer Security With EAP TLS digital certifications are needed by both the server and the wireless stations for mutual authentication The server presents a certificate to the client After validating the identity of the server the client sends a different certificate to the server The exchange of certificates is done in the open before a secured tunnel is created This makes user identity vulnerable to passive attacks A digital certificate is an electronic ID card that authenticates the sender s identity However to implement EAP TLS you need a Certificate Authority CA to handle certificates which imposes a management overhead EAP TTLS Tunneled Transport Layer Service EAP TTLS is an extension of the EAP TLS authentication that uses certificates for only the server side authentications to establish a secure connection Client authentication is then done by sending username and password through the secure connection thus client identity is protected For client authentication EAP TTLS supports EAP methods and legacy authentication methods such as PAP CHAP MS CHAP and MS CHAP v2 PEAP Protected EAP Like EAP TTLS server side certificate authentication is used to establish a secure connection then use simple username and password methods through the secured connection to authenticate the clients thus hiding client identity However PEAP only supports EAP methods such as EAP MD5 EAP MSCHAPv2 and EAP
38. ryption found in WEP d WPA2 PSK WPA2 PSK is designed for home users Like WEP it uses a pre shared key that every user of the network must have in order to be able to send and receive data Like WPA it uses AES which improves greatly over the encryption found in WEP We recommend you use WPA PSK WPA2 or WPA PSK WPA2 PSK whenever possible For the detail security setting please refer to Chapter 4 Configuring Wireless Security 256 bit WEP shall be complied with your AP Router s WEP setting 1 6 WLAN Networking ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 2 2 Enable CCX Mode refers the Cisco Compatible Extension which is the certificate based authentications EAP TLS PEAP and LEAP using dynamic keys for data encryption Check this box will enable PEAP MS CHAP V2 PEAP GTC TLS and LEAP Please see your MIS administrator for these settings when you are about to enable one of these mode Please refer to Ch4 Configuring Wireless Security for detail WEP 802 1x and WPA 802 1x authentication information Also please see the User Guide of Funk Odyssey software for more WPA enterprise security settings 2 3 Authentication Mode includes PEAP MS CHAP V2 PEAP GTC TLS and LEAP Please refer to Chapter 4 Configuring Wireless Security for the detail authentication information WLAN Networking 1 7 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Advanced Mode This screen Bottom Red Rectangle allows you to make changes to the default ways the ca
39. s Wireless 2G0 ZyXEL Wireless Test 1 ZyXEL USA OK Cancel Apply Explanation of each button in this page is shown below WLAN Networking 1 9 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Profile Pool A list of inactive profiles which are not currently connected to AP Router Default profile name is set ZyXEL You can add new profile by clicking New modify profile by clicking Edit and delete it by clicking Delete Active Profiles 1 A list of active profiles which are currently connected to AP Router Each profile in the Active Profiles list has a priority based on its location on the list 2 The higher in the list the higher priority When you connect the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 to AP Router with a specific SSID they will try to connect the AP Router listed on the highest priority If the connection is failed it will connect to the second highest one You can also select which AP Router you want to connect to by clicking up arrow or down arrow 3 You may select AP Router under the Profile Pool to the Active Profiles by clicking right arrow likewise clicking left arrow will move the AP Router under the Active Profiles to the Profile Pool 4 Click Apply will configure the profile you select Also when you finish the settings under the Profile Configuration please go back to Profile screen and select the AP Router you will connect to and then click Apply to active the connection WLAN Networking Z
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41. sing the same SS ID and channel Make sure that the computer and the peer computer s share the same security option and key Change the wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high 5 3 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Appendix A Types of EAP Authentication This appendix discusses the five popular EAP authentication types EAP MD5 EAP TLS EAP TTLS PEAP and LEAP The type of authentication you use depends on the RADIUS server Consult your network administrator for more information For the EAP MD S please refer to the User s Guide of Funk Odyssey software EAP MD5 Message Digest Algorithm 5 MDS authentication is the simplest one way authentication method The authentication server sends a challenge to the wireless station The wireless station proves that it knows the password by encrypting the password with the challenge and sends back the information Password is not sent in plain text However MDS authentication has some weaknesses Since the authentication server needs to get the plaintext passwords the passwords must be stored Thus someone other than the authentication server may access the password file In addition it is possible to impersonate an authentication server as MDS5 authentication method does not perform mutual authentication Finally MDS authentication method does not support data encryption with dynamic session key You must configure WEP encryption keys for data enc
42. t BSS lt Re H Pi 7886 oo iis Pan H a a wn s h j E H aw T 4 a aaa k e 8 P a s P ey a ta BSS ae Wap ooa 0 a eenee Figure 2 2 BSS Example A series of overlapping BSS and a network medium such as an Ethernet forms an Extended Service Set ESS or infrastructure network All communication is done through the AP which relays data packets to other wireless stations or devices connected to the wired network Wireless stations can then access resource such as the printer on the wired network 2 16 WLAN Networking ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Figure 2 3 Infrastructure Network Example 2 1 5 Roaming In an infrastructure network wireless stations are able to switch from one BSS to another as they move between the coverage areas During this period the wireless stations maintain uninterrupted connection to the network This is roaming As the wireless station moves from place to place it is responsible for choosing the most appropriate AP depending on the signal strength network utilization or other factors The following figure depicts a roaming example When wireless station B moves to position X the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 in wireless station B automatically switches the channel to the one used by access point 2 in order to stay connected to the network WLAN Networking 2 17 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Figure 2 4 R
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44. th an EAP compatible RADIUS server an access point helps a wireless station and a RADIUS server perform authentication The type of authentication you use depends on the RADIUS server and an intermediary AP s that supports IEEE802 1x The ZyXEL G 162 G 360 supports EAP TLS EAP TTLS and EAP PEAP For EAP TLS authentication type you must first have a wired connection to the network and obtain the certificate s from a certificate authority CA A certificate also called digital IDs can be used to authenticate users and a CA issues certificates and guarantees the identity of each certificate owner WLAN Networking 2 21 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 2 3 Fragmentation Threshold The Fragmentation Threshold is the maximum data fragment size between 256 and 2432 bytes that can be sent in the wireless network before the ZyXEL G 162 G 360 will fragment the packet into smaller data frames A large Fragmentation Threshold is recommended for networks not prone to interference while you should set a smaller threshold for busy networks or networks that are prone to interference If the Fragmentation Threshold value is smaller than the RTS CTS Threshold value see previously you set then the RTS Request To Send CTS Clear to Send handshake will never occur as data frames will be fragmented before they reach RTS CTS Threshold size 2 4 RTS CTS Threshold A hidden node occurs when two stations are within range of the same access point b
45. the wireless adapter if OTIST is enabled on both devices and the OTIST setup keys are the same gt SSID gt Security WEP or WPA PSK WLAN Networking 2 23 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Chapter 3 Maintenance This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL Utility and Driver 3 1 The About Screen About screen displays related version numbers of the ZyXEL Wireless LAN Adapter G 162 or G 360 When you contact ZyXEL for the tech support please tell us the utility and driver version as follows F4 ZyXEL Wireless LAN Utility Site Survey Profile Link Info C Copyright 2005 by ZEL Communications Corp Model Name ZyMEL G 162v2 802 11b g Wireless Cardbus Adapter Utility Version 1 0 0 Driver Version f 0 1 33 Cancel _ Maintenance 3 1 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide The following table describes the read only fields in this screen About LABEL DESCRIPTION Model Name This field displays the device s model name Driver Version This field displays the version number of the ZyXEL driver Utility Version This field displays the version number of the ZyXEL utility 3 2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility Follow the steps below to remove or uninstall the ZyXEL Utility from your computer Step 1 Click Start Programs ZyXEL G 162v2 amp G 360v2 Utility Uninstall Step 2 When prompted click Yes to remove the driver and the utility softwa
46. to generate your WEP key on your access point Default Key the number of default key you select should match the key number you input Wireless Security ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 9 Click OK to save your settings and return to the previous screen 10 If you want to select 802 1 x authentications with WEP you will need to configure your 802 1x settings by checking enable CCX mode to see advanced settings To configure the 802 1x authentication please refer to section 4 5 Also you need to know if the AP Router you will connect to supports the 802 1x or not and then follow your AP Router setting 4 3 Configuring WPA PSK Profile Configuration Security Setting Profile Name ZyxEU Security WPA Authentication Mode PSK Pre shared Key Configuration Setting Configure SSID Name ZyXEL Enable CCX mode Network Mode Infrastructure v LEAP PEAFP MS CHAP 2 PEAP GTC Channel 6 Band Open Advanced Mode 1 Select WPA under Security 2 Select PSK Pre Shared Key under Authentication Mode 3 Click Configure and then you will see the screen below Wireless Security ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Pre shared key Passphrase M Unmask Cancel 4 Enter the same pass phrase used to configure WPA PSK on your access point 5 The key you enter is masked by default with asterisks To view the key that you entered check Unmask
47. ut are not within range of each other The following figure illustrates a hidden node Both stations are within range of the access point AP or wireless gateway but out of range of each other so they cannot hear each other that is they do not know if the channel is currently being used Therefore they are considered hidden from each other aa Range a oe CTS Range Wireless AP Bier iia I aa SR RTS ar J iy nit i or Data_ ews ACK ae Stations canot R Wireless Station A gt hear each other Wireless Station B ame ee They can hear the AP Figure 2 8 RTS Threshold When station A sends data to the AP it might not know that the station B is already using the channel If these two stations send data at the same time collisions may occur when both sets of data arrive at the AP at the same time resulting in a loss of messages for both stations RTS CTS Threshold is designed to prevent collisions due to hidden nodes An RTS CTS Threshold defines the biggest size data frame you can send before an RTS Request To Send CTS Clear to Send handshake is invoked When a data frame exceeds the RTS CTS Threshold value you set between 0 to 2432 bytes the station that wants to transmit this frame must first send an RTS Request To Send message to the AP for permission to send it The AP then responds with a CTS Clear to Send message to all other stations within its range to notify them to defe
48. vey page c Network Mode if connecting to an AP Router choose Infrastructure If you are going to network one computer directly to another computer without an AP Router then choose Ad Hoc d Channel is set default auto channel for the Infrastructure mode and default Ch6 for Ad Hoc mode e Band shows you 802 11b and 802 11g on the 2 4GHz f Security will vary in appearance depending on whether any encryption was detected with your AP Router Select the appropriate security information g Click OK Your setting will be saved and apply 2 1 Security Setting is on your right and the screen will vary in appearance depending on whether any encryption was detected with your AP Router Please enter in the appropriate security information Security shows you different types of security modes a Disable It represents no security All data sent between the AP and the client is left unencrypted and may be viewed by other wireless devices b WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Encrypts all traffic sent between the AP and the client using a shared key When using WEP encryption available in 64 128 or 256 bit only those APs and PCs using the same WEP Key are allowed to communicate with each other c WPA PSK WPA PSK is designed for home users Like WEP it uses a pre shared key that every user of the network must have in order to be able to send and receive data Like WPA it uses TKIP which improves greatly over the enc
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50. yXEL and the customer will be billed for parts and labor All repaired or replaced products will be shipped by ZyXEL to the corresponding return address Postage Paid This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from country to country Online Registration Please click Product Registration in the installation program of your support CD for online registration Register online at http us zyxel com for free future product updates and information ZyXEL Limited Warranty ili ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide Federal Communications Commission FCC Interference Statement FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication FCC and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment Part 15 Class B The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in acco
51. yXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide 1 3 3 Link Info Link Info screen shows the current configuration and connection status of your G 162 G 360 The Link Info shows you the information including Receive Transmit Connection Information Network information and OTIST F4 ZyXEL Wireless LAN Utility Site Survey Profile About ZyXEL Connected to network Duration 00 01 00 Receive Connection Information Network Information Good Packets Association Rejects HAW MAC Add 08 00 28 32 00 00 Duplicate Packets Association Timeouts IP Address 192 168 1 41 Error Packets Authentication Rejects Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Beacons Authentication Timeouts Gateway 192 168 1 1 Total Bytes Packet Burst Mode Active Turbo Mode Inactive Transmit OTIST Function Good Packets OTIST One T ouch Intelligent Security Technology Total Bytes Setup Key 01224557 WLAN Networking 1 11 ZyXEL G 162 G 360 User s Guide OTIST Function Above Red Rectangle OTIST One Touch Intelligent Security Technology is the ZyXEL proprietary one bottom security technology You must have the ZyXEL P 334WT router or other ZyXEL AP Router supporting OTIST to set the wireless adapter to use the same wireless settings 1 Check this box to enable OTIST 2 Setup Key Enter the same setup key of exactly eight ASCII characters as the ZyXEL P 334WT router or other ZyXEL AP Router to which you want to associate The de

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